UIS students named to Who’s Who in American Universities

March 29, 2005

SPRINGFIELD - The 2005 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in
American Universities and Colleges will include the names of 40
students from the University of Illinois at Springfield who have been
selected as nationally outstanding campus leaders.

Campus nominating committees and editors of the annual directory chose
these students based on academic achievement, service to the community,
leadership in extracurricular activities, and potential for continued
success.

They join an elite group of students from more than 2,000 institutions of
higher education in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and several
foreign countries. Outstanding students have been honored in his directory
since it was first published in 1934.

The University of Illinois at Springfield,
one of three U of I campuses, is a small, public liberal arts university
that
offers
42 degree programs – 21
bachelor’s, 20 master’s, and the Doctorate of Public Administration.
UIS has a special mission in public affairs and service and is known for
extraordinary internships, a wireless campus, extensive online offerings,
and a commitment to teaching.